Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I know that some of you think that the two parties are identical and equally bad, but even though I don't agree, it's certainly true that they keep a tight grip. (On the other hand, though, I recently saw a piece explaining that strong political parties are what saves democracy from unhinged fringe candidates.)
Why Do We Let Political Parties Act Like Monopolies?
By David Dodson
Protecting incumbents from their voters is one thing the Democrats and Republicans can still agree on. Through a series of anticompetitive tactics, the two political parties have created a hidden monopoly...
I know that some of you think that the two parties are identical and equally bad, but even though I don't agree, it's certainly true that they keep a tight grip. (On the other hand, though, I recently saw a piece explaining that strong political parties are what saves democracy from unhinged fringe candidates.)
Why Do We Let Political Parties Act Like Monopolies?
By David Dodson
Protecting incumbents from their voters is one thing the Democrats and Republicans can still agree on. Through a series of anticompetitive tactics, the two political parties have created a hidden monopoly...
...for starter's, we're not a democracy, we are a representative republic..if we were a democracy, one man one vote...the witch would be in the white house now....
Status:
"everybody getting reported now.."
(set 20 days ago)
Location: Pine Grove,AL
29,549 posts, read 16,535,254 times
Reputation: 6032
Quote:
Originally Posted by justus978
...for starter's, we're not a democracy, we are a representative republic..if we were a democracy, one man one vote...the witch would be in the white house now....
A representative republic is a type of democracy, like a square is a type of rectangle.
Status:
"everybody getting reported now.."
(set 20 days ago)
Location: Pine Grove,AL
29,549 posts, read 16,535,254 times
Reputation: 6032
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clarallel
I know that some of you think that the two parties are identical and equally bad, but even though I don't agree, it's certainly true that they keep a tight grip. (On the other hand, though, I recently saw a piece explaining that strong political parties are what saves democracy from unhinged fringe candidates.)
Why Do We Let Political Parties Act Like Monopolies?
By David Dodson
Protecting incumbents from their voters is one thing the Democrats and Republicans can still agree on. Through a series of anticompetitive tactics, the two political parties have created a hidden monopoly...
I disagree that Democrats protect incumbents from their voters. Democrats(the party itself) simply dont fund primary challenges. Technically, neither party does for that matter and shouldnt. Why would you primary your own member, you already hold the seat.
Democrats dont tend to gerrymander seats the way Republicans do.
The best example Republicans can use is Maryland while Democrats can point to the entire mid west.
I mean, a non partisan map in Pennsylvania too that state from 13-5 Republican to 9-9 and it could have been 12-6.
I know that some of you think that the two parties are identical and equally bad, but even though I don't agree, it's certainly true that they keep a tight grip. (On the other hand, though, I recently saw a piece explaining that strong political parties are what saves democracy from unhinged fringe candidates.)
Why Do We Let Political Parties Act Like Monopolies?
By David Dodson
Protecting incumbents from their voters is one thing the Democrats and Republicans can still agree on. Through a series of anticompetitive tactics, the two political parties have created a hidden monopoly...
Bolded - Why do we need America to protect it's citizens from themselves.
How else can you expand bureacracy, erode individual liberty, and justify tax hikes to pay for it?
Free stuff wins votes...
Sadly when you explain tax cuts = you keep more of what you earn = free money. The concept doesn't sink in.
New welfare program or new good feelz scheme?
Yeah let's vote for that!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
